Multiple hair curler



4 Julie 2, 1942. N,v L, SOLQMON 2284x588 MULTIPLE HAIR GURLER Filed Nov. 1'7,4 1937 IVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Jnne 2, 1942 rLJTED l STAT-ES y P QTENT QFFICE MULTrrLE Irala cUaLEn A Nathan Solomon, YMount Vernon, N. Appiieaeenzrmtemeef 17, 1837, serial ria-8.18 8 claims. ,por leze-88) Y Theinventien relates to a Amultiple hair curler. One of the objects of the invention is toconstruct a Acurler Ahaving -a plurality of curling members which membersare yaltlvantageously of different `diameters so that diiierent sized curls if:- maybe formed thereon. VAnother object ef the invention `isnto utilize two curling members of theimproved curlerriorjthe `purpose o f holding a normally closedlbobpin in open position `while a curl is `being formed, the coasting curling memf bers 'being so related that a formed curl may `readily -be transferred from the member on which it has `been formed to the'bobpin which functions to hold thecurl in formation and in place.

The curler hereinafter described and claimed comprises a support,spaced curling members can `ried rotatably by the support, in "combination,` during the curling operation, `with a hairpin,.

preferably of the bobpin type which pin `has a spring action normally urging its legs or `Shanks l' tion of acurl.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a formed curl which has been transferred from avcurling member `to a bobpin,V the latter being shown in Fig. 1 incombination -with the curling members.`

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View curler.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional View taken on the line 5 5 `of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a view showing perspectively a group of elements associated in the curler.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, the numeral 'I indicates a support or holder for the curling members 8 and 9 which it supports rotatably in spaced relation. Said support or holder comprises complementary parts Ia and 'Ib which are clearly shown in Fig. 6 and therein shown as each having formed on its inner face a pair of semi-cylindrical bearings of the IC for the mentioned curling members. The parts 'Ia and Ib of the support are secured together by a screw It. The rotatable curling member 8 is prevented from moving longitudinally relative to the support, by the enlarged knurled head ilEt at one endof the bearing and the shoulder 8b at the other end of the same, as clearly shown in Fig. 6, while the curling member 9 is held in place in its bearing due to its being reduced in diameter where'it bears on its journal, as Vshown in Fig. 3. In other words, the support or strap 'I is arranged in the grooved portions 8C and'll and interlocks therewith to prevent lengthwise displacement of the curlers.

. The curling members 8 and 9 carry hair clamps lII and `I2 respectively, the clamps being pivoted intermediate the ends thereof on fulcrum pins I Ia andl Ia respectively, as shown in Fig. 3.1 Said clamps are alike, and comprise clamping portions proper llb and Itb which t into longitudinal grooves 8C and 9c respectively of the members 8 and gior. the purpose of holding the free ends'of hair while a curl is being formed. Said clamps II and `I2 further 'include operating ends Ilc and 52C respectively and said ends are `respectively engaged and pressed upwardly by coiled springs I4 .and l5 whereby the clamping Y portions proper .I Io and lfZb Vare normally pressed -into the respective grooves `ilc and 9.

the clamping ends it isl only necessary to press To release deeperv than their end portions for the purpose of rigidity and are positioned in slots I6 and II respectively which are continuous with other grooves mentioned 8c and 9c. v

The spaced curling members 8 and 9 are bored an appreciable distance to receive, and hold spaced apart the legs of hairpin I8 which is a `Ioobpin the legs of which are Anormally closed in contact.

As previously stated the members 8 and 9 are of substantially dierent. diameters so that curls of different sizes may, selectively be formed on the curler. To form a curl, the clamping end of the clamp on the curling member selected is raised by depressing the operating end against the pressure of the associated spring,as shown in Fig. 1, the free ends of the hair to be curled being theninserted between the curling member and the clamping end of the clamp. Downward pressure on the operating end Vof the clamp is then released and the coiled spring closes the clamp so that the hair is secured to the curling member. The Vlatter is then rotated to curl the hair, by turning at its head. The curl being formed, and the bobpin being in the position shown in Fig. 1 and as described, the clamp is opened. Subsequently the curl is moved lengthwise off the curling member and as it is moved 01T, it pushes against the looped end of the bobpin and thus removes the pin from the curling members and the curl is thus transferred from the curling member on which it Was formed to the bobpin one of the legs of Which is inside the curl and the other of which is outside, as shown in Fig. 2, and since the legs of said pin are normally urged together, the legs of' the pin coact to hold the curl formation.

I claim:

1. In combination, spaced tubes each having a Y reduced portion and spaced shoulders, each of y said tubes having a slot disposed longitudinally thereof and interrupting said shoulders and extending along said reduced portions, said reduced portions having relatively deep recesses communicating with said slots, hair clamping means mounted on said tube and having relatively enlarged intermediately disposed depending portions movably fitting into said recesses and closely straddled by the Walls thereof, means pivotally sustaining said depending portions, a strap comprising complementary members having mutually engaging inner surfaces and spaced grooves interrupting said surfaces, said grooves constituting spaced bearings rotatably guiding said reduced portions, manipulating means extending from said intermediately `disposed portions, spring means cooperating with said manipulating means, said shoulders closely straddling the ends of said strap to prevent linear displacement of said tubes relative to said strap, and means for holding said complementary members in mutually engaging relation.

V2. In combination, spaced tubes each having areduced portion and spaced shoulders, each of said tubes having a slot disposed longitudinally thereof and interrupting said shoulders and extending along said reduced portions, said reduced portions having relatively deep recesses communicating with said slots, hair clamping means mounted on said tube and having relatively enlarged intermediately disposed depending portions movably fitting into said recesses and closely straddled by the Walls thereof and having notched portions above said depending por` tions, means pivotally sustaining said depending portions, a strap comprising complementary members having mutually engaging inner surfaces and spaced grooves interrupting said surfaces, said grooves constituting spaced bearings rotatably guiding said reduced portions, manipulating means extending from said depending portions, spring means cooperating With said manipulating means to hold said clamping means against said tubes, said shoulders closely straddling the ends of said strap to prevent linear displacement of said tubes relative to said strap, said strap tting into said notched portions to prevent linear displacement of said clamping means relative to said tubes, and means for holding said complementary members in mutually engaging relation.

3. In combination, spaced tubes of diierent diameters and each having a reduced portion and spaced shoulders, each of said tubes having a slot disposed longitudinally thereof and interrupting said shoulders and extending along said reduced portions and said reduced portions having relatively deep recesses communicating with said slots, hair clamping means tting into said interrupted shoulders and having relatively enlarged intermediately disposed depending portions movably fitting into said recesses and closely straddled by the walls thereof, means secured to said reduced portions for pivotally sustaining said depending portions, a strap comprising complementary members having mutually engaging inner surfaces and spaced grooves interrupting said surfaces, said grooves characterizing spaced bearings rotatably guiding said reduced portions, manipulating means extending from said depending portions, spring means within said tubes and cooperating with said manipulating means to hold said clamping means against said tubes, said shoulders closely straddling the ends of said strap to prevent linear displacement of said tubes, said clamping means having means interlocking with said strap to prevent displacement of said clamping means longitudinally of said tubes, and adjustable means common to said complementary members for holding the latter in mutually contacting relation.

NATHAN L. SOLOMON. 

